When it comes to history lessons they are far from half-baked at Witchampton First School
When it comes to history, lessons for one group of children from Witchampton First School have been far from half-baked.
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Christchurch Council calls extraordinary meeting to discuss referendum
Christchurch Borough Council is to hold an extraordinary full council meeting on 16 November to discuss the referendum around local government reorganisation in Dorset.
16-year-old singer’s charity event and single release raises £1,000 for Women’s Refuge
A 16 year-old Bournemouth and Poole College student delivered a cheque for £1,000 last week to BCHA following a successful fundraising launch event for her charity CD single release.
Dorset police officer dismissed after misconduct hearing
A Dorset police officer has been dismissed following a misconduct hearing.
National award for a Dorset forum’s CoastWise video
The Dorset Coast Forum’s short film, ‘CoastWise’, aimed at helping people to stay safe while still having fun at the coast has been selected by The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts to receive a 2017 Davey Award for Film/Video-education.
Dorset’s Leg Ulcer Service celebrates with special conference
With its large population of older people, Dorset has one of the highest incidences of leg ulcers in the UK – and yet just 20 years ago, it didn’t have a specialist service to tackle the problem.
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance helicopter named Pegasus
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is delighted to announce that their AW169 helicopter has been named Pegasus in a competition that attracted nearly 1,000 entries and which ran alongside an art competition for younger people.
Grant-giving trust awards Bournemouth War Memorial Homes £100,000 grant for disabled veterans’ bungalows
Bournemouth War Memorial Homes (BWMH) has received a £100,000 grant from Talbot Village Trust (TVT) towards the construction of five two-bedroom bungalows suitable for disabled veterans.
Big-hearted German cycles Dorset to visit mentor at care home
A big-hearted German businessman cycled 1,400km in a week to arrive at a Dorset dementia care home and thank the mentor who inspired him as a young student as well as raise more than £2,000 for Parkinson’s UK.
First Direct Entry inspector welcomed by Dorset Police
Dorset Police has welcomed the first person to join the Force through the Direct Entry programme that allows candidates from outside policing to join the service at certain ranks, and offers the opportunity to widen the talent pool and bring in people from a diverse range of backgrounds.